Rejoice, movie fans. The Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar and The Highball will both re-open their doors to the public this Saturday, August 16! Located in the newly coined “Lamar Union” complex in South Austin, the theater will be open in time to host Fantastic Fest 2014 and the Austin opening of director Michel Gondry’s highly anticipated new film, Mood Indigo.
It’s Back to School time, and while you’re running around trying to get everything taken care of for the littles in your life, it’s oh-so-easy to forget about yourself. Well, we didn’t forget about you!
Take the night off and leave the kiddos at The Little Yoga House from 5 – 9 pm for Kids Night Out on Friday, Aug. 15.
It’s Shark Week! Celebrate the beast of the sea at the Shark Week Skating Party at Chaparral Ice Centers on Friday, Aug. 15 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm.
If you’ve been down to Ladybird Lake in the morning, you may have seen a lot of people on stand up paddleboards. It’s officially a “thing” to do this summer. And this weekend, historic Bastrop is hosting the SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Cup, a whole weekend of water races and activities from Friday August 15 to Sunday August 17.
On Sturday, August 16, from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm, celebrate all things bookie at BookPeople’s National Bookstore Day. This celebration is less about all bookstores in the country and totally, just only about Book People.
Circus Chickendog – the family-friendly circus that keeps it weird – will be appearing in The Wizard of Dogz this week and next at the Institution Theater. Enjoy this doggy adaptation of The Wizard of Oz at 3 pm Aug. 11 – 15 and Aug. 18 – 22. The show is suitable for kids of all ages – yes, even toddlers. Tickets are $12 each.
Sound & Cinema continues on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Long Center with a free screening of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (the 1963 version) and a performance from The Golden Dawn Arkestra. The fun starts around 6 pm and will continue until about 10:30 pm.
Turn your home and garden dreams into a reality and attend the 19th Annual Austin Home and Garden Show, taking place at the Austin Convention Center from Friday, Aug. 15 – Sunday, Aug. 17. You’ll find tons of exhibits in everything from decks, pools, spas, plants, landscape displays and materials, kitchenware and much more, and the kids will have plenty to do in the Kid’s Zone (plus, kids are FREE)!
Hear ye! Hear ye! Directly from Austin’s own Renaissance Festival, the Sherwood Forest Faire, comes Robin Hood and his merry band of outlaws! The Legends of Robin Hood will be stirring up mischief at the Scottish Rite Theater from Aug. 16 – 24.
Do512 Family is all about what to do in Austin with kids. We love to be out and about in Austin and are always looking for fun things to do with the family.